Daily Archive: Sunday, February 3, 2013

(Trinidad Guardian) Guyanese batsman Jonathan Foo was in sparkling form striking an unbeaten 151 to lead F&E Diamond to an upset victory over First Citizens Clarke Road in their third round National League 50 overs clash at Kennedy Park in Diamond Village yesterday.

ASUNCION,  (Reuters) – Paraguayan presidential candidate Lino Oviedo, who helped the lead the 1989 coup that overthrew dictator Alfredo Stroessner, died in a helicopter crash over the weekend.

ASUNCION,  (Reuters) – Paraguayan presidential candidate Lino Oviedo, who helped the lead the 1989 coup that overthrew dictator Alfredo Stroessner, died in a helicopter crash over the weekend.

MUNICH,  (Reuters) – Syria’s opposition leader flew back to his Cairo headquarters from Germany today to explain to sceptical allies his decision to talk with President Bashar al-Assad’s main backers Russia and Iran.

The 79-year-old proprietor of the Libra and Gemini Carpet establishment of D’Urban and George streets this morning had to be dramatically rescued by fire-fighters as she watched television in her soundproof, air-conditioned room unaware that her home was ablaze.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The chilling wail of anguish by parents who have to bury their children is getting louder as criminals seem to set their sights on the island’s defenceless youth. 

The police say they are conducting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Brazilian national Paulo Mauricio Da Silva, 17 years, of Bon Fim, Brazil.

KIRKUK, Iraq,  (Reuters) – At least 33 people were killed in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk today when a suicide bomber detonated a truck packed with explosives outside a police headquarters and gunmen disguised as officers tried to storm the compound.

(Trinidad Express) Attorney General Anand Ramlogan has initiated legal action against former Miss Universe Wendy Fitzwilliam.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro accused opposition leader Henrique Capriles on Saturday of “conspiring” against the OPEC nation during meetings in neighboring Colombia, stepping up his attacks on his most likely potential election rival.

(Trinidad Express) Atrius. That’s the name Government has selected to rebrand the collapsed Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO).

PERTH, (Reuters) – Seamer Mitchell Starc grabbed a second successive five-wicket haul and George Bailey his maiden international century as Australia beat West Indies by 54 runs in the second one-dayer at the WACA today.

Residents of Nappi and surrounding communities have complained of police harassment saying that police put up roadblocks at night, threaten them and demand bribes but despite complaints, the practice has not ceased.

There is always something happening in Yupukari. Whether it’s catching caimans, caring for turtles, playing football, surfing the internet, constructing something or just hanging about swapping stories, there is always lots to do.

There has been an alarming increase in the number of suicides and attempted suicides in Region One within the last two months, a situation that the Minister of Social Services Jennifer Webster says needs urgent attention.

More and more young people are becoming involved in sex work especially ‘transactional sex’ because of poor economic circumstances, and instead of the authorities helping them to practise safe sex and provide alternatives they demonise them pushing them underground which will only increase the incidence of HIV and AIDS.

With the passage of the Former Presidents (Benefits and Other Facilities) Bill 2012 two Fridays ago, there are now two opposition bills awaiting the signature of President Donald Ramotar, but they have not yet been sent to the Attorney-General’s Chambers for the necessary documentation to be prepared.

A 41-year-old motorcyclist was killed yesterday afternoon when he reportedly slammed head-on into a car after swerving from a child who was attempting to cross the road at Samatha Point, Grove, East Bank Demerara.

The head of the Torani Canal has become progressively shallower as the banks of the canal are eroding and sliding into the water.

The Ministry of Health is currently putting measures in place to make abortion services accessible at public health facilities a reality soon, says Chief Medical Officer Dr Shamdeo Persaud.

A senior officer in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is refuting the claim by Chief-of-Staff Commodore Gary Best that Christmas bonuses were only withheld from officers listed for poor performances, saying that specific individuals were singled-out.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has announced the promotions of 267 “Other Ranks” effective from January 1 this year.

Five serving members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have been charged and are to face court martial proceedings for allegedly robbing miners in the Cuyuni mining district.

The United States has asked the Dutch island of Curacao to probe years of gold smuggling between the two jurisdictions and reports have surfaced of a dossier on illicit shipments from Guyana for the last 15 years.

Who was responsible for the deaths of Ricardo Rodrigues, his bodyguard Marlon Osborne and Canadian Jean Le Blanc and why?

A Berbice woman is now dead after a power failure occurred at the New Amsterdam Hospital while she was undergoing surgery on Sunday, January 20.

The two persons held in connection with the execution of gold miner Dave Wills have been released from police custody, further dampening the hopes of relatives that they will get closure.

APNU Member of Parliament Carl Greenidge says that former presidents Bharrat Jagdeo and Sam Hinds would have their benefits capped once the new President’s Benefits and Other Facilities bill—recently passed by the National Assembly—becomes law.

National cyclist, Alonzo Greaves yesterday blitzed a star studded field at the National Park to cart off top honours in the feature 35-lap event of the National Sports Commission (NSC) 11-race cycling meet.

PERTH, Australia, CMC – West Indies coach Ottis Gibson says there was no need to press the panic button despite watching his side get routed by Australia for their third lowest total in One-Day Internationals here last Friday.

Guyana, the 2012 West Indies fullbore shooting champions will host the Great Britain Rifle shooting team during the first half of this year ahead of an international shooting championship in Barbados.

Newly crowned Kashif and Shanghai champions Buxton United will be looking to prove that their success was no fluke when they take on Milerock of Linden as the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) 10-team Super League competition resumes today with three matches at two venues.

NOT unexpectedly, the International Cricket Council (ICC) last week gave an unequivocal endorsement to the domestic Twenty20 tournaments that continue to proliferate wherever the game is played.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Football Club, two-time winners and defending champions of the NAMILCO Football Tournament will begin their quest to retain their title starting this evening at the Fruta Conquerors ground.

Several batsmen found form in a rain-affected limited overs game at the Everest Cricket Club ground between the national cricket team preparing for the upcoming regional season and a Rest Team.

I was distressed in conversation with a friend whom I admire for his level head, his learning, his insight, and his wit to hear him speak of his sense of being cramped for intellectual space, of his boredom with what seems to him the narrow opportunities in the country, of his disgust at the eternal back-biting and bitter and belittling rivalries which crowd out any hope of civil discourse.

In just a few months from now, the regional airline LIAT will begin using the expanded facilities at Ogle Airport ferrying passengers to and from the Caribbean.

A gritty performance by tournament heavyweights Tucville Secondary saw them come from behind to defeat a dogged Tutorial High 6-2 in latest action of the Milo U20 school football tournament.

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa,  (Reuters) – Ghana stayed on course for their fifth African Nations Cup title when substitute Mubarak Wakaso scored twice to sink surprise packages Cape Verde Islands 2-0 in a fiercely contested quarter-final  yesterday.

Argentina has crossed a line by making a sweet deal with Iran to jointly investigate a 1994 terrorist attack against the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, which according to Argentine prosecutors and Interpol was masterminded by top Iranian officials.

Part 1 Problems of measurement For my remaining columns commemorating the Third World Debt Crisis (TWDC) I shall focus the discussion on Guyana’s public debt situation since 2006. 

  Guyanese art on display in the compound of National Museum (Photo by Arian Browne)

TIMBUKTU, Mali/BAMAKO (Reuters) – Cheering, grateful Malians mobbed French President Francois Hollande yesterday as he visited French troops fighting Islamist jihadist rebels, and he pledged France would finish the job of restoring government control in the Sahel state.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Hendy Springer said Barbados will be looking to focus energy on upholding their rich heritage in the game during the Regional 4-Day and Super50 Tournaments.

(Reuters) – Brook Lopez led the way with 20 points in three quarters as the Brooklyn Nets outlasted an under-strength Chicago Bulls 93-89 at home on Friday.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A member of a Turkish leftist group that accuses Washington of using Turkey as its “slave” carried out a suicide bomb attack on the US embassy, the Ankara governor’s office cited DNA tests as showing yesterday.

A week or so ago, the Board of the Caribbean Hotels and Tourism Association (CHTA) passed unanimously a resolution calling on Caribbean heads of government to convene a summit on tourism.

MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy yesterday denied wrongdoing in a growing corruption scandal that threatens his credibility just as he makes headway against economic crisis.

CAIRO (Reuters) – After eight days of protests that killed nearly 60 people, a video of one demonstrator stripped naked, dragged across the ground and beaten with truncheons by helmeted riot police has fired Egyptians to a new level of outrage.

    Nanny My womb was sealed with molten wax of killer bees for nothing should enter nothing should leave the state of perpetual siege the condition of the warrior.

      Going green: While some might prefer potted plants in their homes, this house on Waterloo Street between Quamina and Church streets is going green by way of climbing weeds (Photo by Arian Browne)

Dear Editor, An erroneous and lamentable article was published in the Guyana Chronicle of February 1, 2013 under the caption ‘Kumar charges Opposition with frustrating local government elections,’ in which PPP/C MP, Neil Kumar accuses the opposition of “frustrating the efforts of the government to discuss the local government Bills and, subsequently hold local government elections” (sic).

MUMBAI, India,  CMC – Captain Merissa Aguilleira says West Indies have not been daunted by their opening loss to Australia and remain confident they can hit back and still qualify for the Super Six, second round stage of the ICC Women’s World Cup.

YANGON (Reuters) – The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) said yesterday it had agreed to hold talks with Myanmar’s government in China next week, to try to end stubborn conflict with the military that has intensified in the past two months.

Dear Editor, Last week the combined opposition parties undid the unlimited package of benefits, in addition to the $1.2M per month pension, that MrJagdeo and his associates forced through the Parliament in 2009.

Barely getting by: This monstrous piece of equipment, a self-cooling tank imported by Banks DIH for the expansion of its brewery, had these men busy clearing the low hanging power lines on Robb Street yesterday after it made its way off the John Fernandes Wharf.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore believes an onslaught by the South African pace bowlers in the morning session on day two of the second test at the Wanderers  yesterday was the best he has ever seen.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – South Africa held a 411-run lead over Pakistan at the close of the second day of the first test at the Wanderers  yesterday with seven second innings wickets still in hand after dismissing the visitors for their lowest test score of 49.

The news that Mayor Hamilton Green had convened a meeting attended, among others, by some well-known engineers, not to mention Eddy Grant, on how to go about restoring City Hall was certainly uplifting to the spirits of all citizens who have the material heritage of Georgetown at heart.

Pyometra Today, I would like to return to an aspect ‘female infertility’ which we have already previously touched upon, but which needs to be revisited and dealt with in more detail.